Indonesia says resource export rules will stay unchanged under DSI
The planned intermediary will manage clearance, but exporters will keep dealing directly with overseas buyers and remain responsible for meeting commodity rules.
Indonesia will keep its existing requirements for strategic natural resource exports when PT Danantara Sumber Daya Indonesia (DSI) becomes the sole export intermediary from January 1, 2027, according to Trade Minister Budi Santoso.
Addressing an export governance outreach session in Jakarta, Budi said companies could still deal directly with foreign buyers, including negotiating and completing transactions. The change concerns clearance: DSI will process exports through its system after companies obtain the necessary Trade Ministry permits.
Responsibility for complying with commodity rules will stay with exporters, Budi said. For crude palm oil (CPO), this means meeting Domestic Market Obligation (DMO) targets. Coal exporters will still need approved Work Plans and Budgets (RKAB), while ferroalloy shipments will require surveyor reports (LS). DSI will not take over those obligations.
The transition is proceeding in phases under Government Regulation No. 24 of 2026, effective from June 1, 2026. Its first phase covers coal, CPO and ferroalloys. Mandatory application throughout the covered sectors is due by January 1, 2027.
The government intends the policy to improve supervision of resource exports and export proceeds (DHE), limit capital flight and support sustainable economic growth. Other stated objectives are stability in inflation and the rupiah exchange rate, alongside greater bargaining power in global trade negotiations.
